Christchurch
At
3°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Fine with some morning frosts, then a brief shower about midday. Fresh westerlies developing this afternoon.
Mainly fine, chance of a shower in the morning. Southwesterlies, easing in the afternoon.
Fine, but becoming cloudy in the evening. Westerlies, easing.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
Area Description:
Christchurch
Situation:
A southwesterly flow strengthens across the country today and tomorrow with heavy southwest swells developing along exposed coasts. The southwest flow eases on Sunday. On Monday a ridge of high pressure affects the far north of New Zealand with a westerly flow farther south. On Tuesday, a ridge of high pressure affects the far north but a westerly flow covers the remainder of the country.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Christchurch: Today: Variable 5 knots. Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots developing about midday. Becoming westerly 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time in the afternoon and evening. Cloudy periods, chance of a shower from afternoon. Northeast swell 1 to 1.5 metres.
Outlook:
For Christchurch: Saturday: Westerly 15 knots, turning southwest 10 knots in the morning. Easing to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Fine. Northeast swell 1 to 1.5 metres. Sunday: Variable 5 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots early. Easing to variable 5 knots later. Partly cloudy. Monday: Variable 5 knots. Partly cloudy.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway
Forecast:
Friday: Variable 10 knots. Westerly 30 knots developing late morning. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell 2 metres. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Fair visibility in a few showers from afternoon.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 30 knots, becoming northeast 10 knots but southwest 20 knots south of Kaikoura Peninsula in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Moderate northeast swell easing. Sunday: Becoming westerly 20 knots everywhere early, turning southerly 15 knots later. Heavy southwest swell easing. Monday: Turning northwest 10 knots early. Moderate southerly swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Rangitata
Forecast:
Friday: Northwest 15 knots, changing southwest 30 knots late morning. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres, offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in showers late morning and early afternoon.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southwest 30 knots, rising to 40 knots offshore in the morning. Becoming westerly 15 knots inshore in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough offshore for a time. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Sunday: Becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere early, easing to westerly 10 knots late. Sea becoming rough for a time. Heavy southwest swell easing. Monday: Northwest 15 knots. Moderate southerly swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands
Forecast:
Friday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to westerly 30 knots around midday. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing. Poor visibility in rain, turning to showers in the afternoon.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 30 knots, rising to 40 knots in the morning. Sea becoming very rough. Heavy southwest swell. Sunday: Westerly 40 knots. Sea very rough. Heavy southwest swell. Monday: Westerly 35 knots. Sea very rough. Heavy southwest swell.